SOCO announces that it has entered an agreement with PA Resources Congo SA, a wholly owned subsidiary of PA Resources AB, to farm-in to a 60% working interest in the Mer Profonde Sud permit, offshore the Republic of Congo (Brazzaville). The Mer Profond Sud permit comprises the exploration area of the licence but excludes the Azurite Field.
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KINSHASA, Mar 17 (Reuters) - SOCO International (SIA.L) will begin exploring for oil in Democratic Republic of Congo in July in what will be the country's first onshore-only drilling project in 40 years, a company official said on Wednesday....http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKLDE62G2AL20100317